Eastern Canada, Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise

Once you’ve arrived, we’ll transfer you to your hotel where you can settle in.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Toronto, Fairmont Royal York

Mingle over a welcome breakfast before setting off on a discovery of the city, including a visit to the CN Tower.

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Stop in at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and then head for Niagara Falls. Maybe set off on a helicopter flight (own expense) before cruising to the base of the falls.

Accommodation
Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview, in a Fallsview Room

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Today, travel along the Thousand Islands Parkway, stopping to cruise through the beautiful Thousand Islands. By the late afternoon you’ll arrive in Ottawa, where dinner has been arranged this evening.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Ottawa, Fairmont Chateau Laurier

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Start off your day with a guided tour, pausing at Parliament Hill among other sites. Afterwards, select your Freedom of Choice activity.

• Breakfast

Today you’re on high alert for exciting sightings of deer, wolves and black bears at Parc Omega, a vast safari park home to a broad variety of unique Canadian wildlife. Enjoy a delectable Signature Experience for lunch. Later, continue to the enthralling French-Canadian hub of Quebec City.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Quebec City, in a Deluxe ‘Old Quebec’ View Room, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

• Breakfast
• Lunch

Set off on a guided tour of Quebec City this morning and enjoy a choice of sightseeing options. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel.

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Set off from Quebec City for the charming and historic city of Montreal, where a fascinating guided tour takes you to Old Montreal and Mount Royal.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Montreal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

• Breakfast

Enjoy a range of touring options today. This evening, enjoy dinner with a Quebecois flavour.

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Fly to Vancouver today (flight not included). Once you’ve landed in Vancouver, we’ll meet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Today you’ll experience the very best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak in the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown.

• Breakfast

Your rail journey starts this morning when you board the Rocky Mountaineer. Relax and soak up the views from the bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service.

Accommodation
Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)

• Breakfast
• Lunch

The Canadian Rockies are on your mind today as your rail journey continues. Carve your way through the stunning scenery and Spiral Tunnels all the way to Banff National Park.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room

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• Lunch

Choose your activity today. Tonight, your hotel offers an impressive range of restaurants for dinner.

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Tour Banff then travel via Moraine Lake to Lake Louise.

Accommodation
Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Travel along the Icefields Parkway, and stop at the Columbia Icefield. Board an Ice Explorer vehicle and journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Arrive later in Jasper National Park.

Accommodation
Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Take in Maligne Canyon before re-entering the province of British Columbia. Your journey follows the famous Yellowhead Highway. Pass Mount Robson which, at 3,954 metres, is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Later, arrive in the alpine village of Sun Peaks.

Accommodation
Sun Peaks Grand Hotel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Follow the tracks of early gold rush pioneers through the Cariboo region, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes. Later, re-enter the Coast Mountains. Ringed by mountains, forests and valleys, you’ll soon see why Whistler attracts so many outdoor enthusiasts.

Accommodation
The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa

• Breakfast

Travel south to Horseshoe Bay and board your BC Ferries service to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Continue to Chemainus before arriving in Victoria.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Victoria, Hotel Grand Pacific

• Breakfast

Tonight, a special dinner is served for you and your fellow travellers.

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Return to Vancouver and board your ship for a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage. This afternoon, settle in and explore the ship.

Accommodation
Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Zaandam in a Vista Suite

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Spend today on board, gliding past rocky headlands and over the icy waters of the picturesque Inside Passage.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinners

Alaska’s capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and outdoor activities are plentiful. Disembark and explore at leisure or with an optional excursion (own expense).

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinners

Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s northernmost point. See heritage buildings, now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set off on an excursion (own expense).

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinners

Wake among the breathtaking scenery of Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers about the area’s geological wonders.

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• Lunch
• Dinners

Dock in Ketchikan today, set on the tranquil shores of the Tongass Narrows, and spend some time exploring as you please.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinners

Cruise through the Inside Passage, taking in the scenery as you near your final port.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinners

Say goodbye as you are transferred to the airport.

• Breakfast